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==Contraindications==
==Contraindications==
===Hypertension and Angina===
===Hypertension and Angina===
Lopressor is contraindicated in the following (see WARNINGS):  
 
:*Sinus [[bradycardia]]
Lopressor is contraindicated in the following (see WARNINGS):
:*[[Heart block]] greater than first degree
* [[Sinus bradycardia]]
:*[[Cardiogenic shock]]
*[[Heart block]] greater than first degree
:*Overt cardiac failure
*[[Cardiogenic shock]]
:*[[Hypersensitivity]] to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; hypersensitivity to other beta blockers (cross sensitivity between beta blockers can occur).
* Overt [[cardiac failure]]
*[[Hypersensitivity]] to Lopressor and related derivatives, or to any of the excipients; hypersensitivity to other beta blockers (cross sensitivity between beta blockers can occur).


===Sick-sinus syndrome===
===Sick-sinus syndrome===
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.
Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.


===Myocardial Infarction===
===Myocardial Infarction===
Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with the followings(see WARNINGS).<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=bb05420c-fd24-4672-9f62-fdd313819287 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>:
Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with the followings(see WARNINGS).<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION] | url =http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=bb05420c-fd24-4672-9f62-fdd313819287 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>:
:*Heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block
 
:*Significant first-degree heart block ( P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec
* Heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block
:*Systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg
* Significant first-degree heart block ( P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec
:*Moderate-to-severe cardiac failure
* Systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg
* Moderate-to-severe [[cardiac failure]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:36, 9 February 2014

Metoprolol
Clinical data
Trade namesLopressor, Toprol-xl
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa682864
[[Regulation of therapeutic goods |Template:Engvar data]]
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Oral, IV
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability12%
MetabolismHepatic via CYP2D6, CYP3A4
Elimination half-life3-7 hours
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
IUPHAR/BPS
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
ChEMBL
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC15H25NO3
Molar mass267.364 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point120 °C (248 °F)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]

Contraindications

Hypertension and Angina

Lopressor is contraindicated in the following (see WARNINGS):

Sick-sinus syndrome

Severe peripheral arterial circulatory disorders.

Myocardial Infarction

Lopressor is contraindicated in patients with the followings(see WARNINGS).[1]:

  • Heart rate < 45 beats/min; second- and third-degree heart block
  • Significant first-degree heart block ( P-R interval ≥ 0.24 sec
  • Systolic blood pressure < 100 mmHg
  • Moderate-to-severe cardiac failure

References

  1. "LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) TABLET [NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION]".

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.